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According to the report, the Philippine government is ramping up efforts to attract more Indian tourists by familiarizing travel agencies across India with the country’s top destinations and tourism offerings. At an invitation-only itinerary training held in Delhi last October 15, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said heightened interest in the Philippines was evident among the Indian travel agents and industry professionals present.
The report also stated that the Delhi session was just the opening salvo in a sustained drive of similar ‘Itinerary Trainings.’ Buzz Travel is taking the series across India, including in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata, for which the Embassy and its network of Honorary Consulates General will again lend support.
According to the DFA, Indian agencies expressed enthusiasm for the Philippines’ diverse offerings, adventures to budget, all the way to the ultra-high experiences afforded by exclusive hotels and even private island escapes. The increased engagement comes as the Philippines seeks to diversify its market and attract the massive Indian outbound tourist population.
In addition to the report, the Philippines has recently introduced a visa-free scheme for Indian tourists, coupled with Air India’s five weekly direct flights between Manila and New Delhi. Beyond the visa-free scheme and new direct flights, the DFA said incomes, appetite for travel, and desire to move beyond over-explored Asian destinations have increased among Indian nationals.
In 2024, over 30.89 million Indians traveled abroad, marking a 10.79 percent increase from the previous year. Of these, about 78,000 visited the Philippines.
Source: Philippines News Agency ( PNA)
The report also stated that the Delhi session was just the opening salvo in a sustained drive of similar ‘Itinerary Trainings.’ Buzz Travel is taking the series across India, including in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata, for which the Embassy and its network of Honorary Consulates General will again lend support.
According to the DFA, Indian agencies expressed enthusiasm for the Philippines’ diverse offerings, adventures to budget, all the way to the ultra-high experiences afforded by exclusive hotels and even private island escapes. The increased engagement comes as the Philippines seeks to diversify its market and attract the massive Indian outbound tourist population.
In addition to the report, the Philippines has recently introduced a visa-free scheme for Indian tourists, coupled with Air India’s five weekly direct flights between Manila and New Delhi. Beyond the visa-free scheme and new direct flights, the DFA said incomes, appetite for travel, and desire to move beyond over-explored Asian destinations have increased among Indian nationals.
In 2024, over 30.89 million Indians traveled abroad, marking a 10.79 percent increase from the previous year. Of these, about 78,000 visited the Philippines.
Source: Philippines News Agency ( PNA)